Ask Claude your first question
⏱ 5 steps · Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Pictures are simplified illustrations; the real screen may look different and changes often.
1Open claude.ai in your browser.
🔒 claude.ai
You should see: The Claude sign-in page.
2Sign up with Google or your email. New accounts verify a phone number by text message.
Sign in / Sign up
You should see: The Claude chat screen after sign-up.
3Click into the chat box.
Ask anything…
You should see: A blinking cursor in the box.
4Type one short request, then click the submit button.
How do I write a polite email to reschedule? ➤
You should see: Your message at the top; Claude's reply writing out below.
5Read the reply. Type your next message to keep going.
You
You should see: The conversation continuing in one thread.
Source for these steps (checked Oct 16, 2026):
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